New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

BRIDGE TRUSTEES vAlNLY wRANGLING.


UNWILLING TO SUBMIT THE EXTENSION PLAN TO
VOTE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Bridge Trustees held lively session yesterday
and discussed without definite action the proposition to
extend the railroad In Brooklyn to city Hall Square.
There fifteen trustees present, ana e. . higgins
offered resolution that the question OF extension or
should submitted to the voters ar the
election November. Jenkins Van Schaek said that
the voters Of New-York should be permitted voice In
matter j. A. Bush said that the trustees should not
try to legaze actions which were assumed |" he Illegal
He believed the trustees had done nothing unlawful and
authorized to do what they had done A. :. swan
moved that the matter Tic over for month u. W.
Anderson Il. ged immediate action.
Mr. Higgins said that lie wanted to know how each
trustee stood Personally he would not commit himself
in IL matter william Marshall thought that both cities
should vote an the mater. Voters in New YORK we're
equally Interested with those in Brooklyn IL would be
better Duid the extension 10 Concordst first ana then
consider going further. lie personally favored going
to Johnson bat not to the city Hall Park General
A. c. Barnes urged delay and consideration OF the
matter until citizens had been heard. Mr. Bush moved
to lay the matter the table. This was adopted by
vote OF II for and against.
Mr. Van schaick asked why the trustees should pay
for Il uniforms OF the police the Bridge, when city
policemen ya.d for their own uniforms. President
Howell said that the matter had been fully considered.
and as the we're not paid As much as ry policemen
il was deemed wise to Irnlsh the uniforms.
Mr. Higgins offered resolution in regard to keeIing
all meetings of the Board and of tue Executive Commit
;ee oreu Il, the press Mr. Bush urgeu that he public
hal ali the information that asked for, anu II
Vas absurd FOR any body OF TO be Obliged to gave To
tne public at their inception matters that would he
harmed by publicity. The majority OF the Board woi
not conceal anything tnat II was desllaOIe shol 90
known. Mr. Van SchaicI said that no matter vas uhay
adoptrd except at meeting ot ,ne trustees, whch the
press was admitted. After personal wrdnge lct"ech
Trustees Higgins and Van Schack the resolution was
yotr. down hN IL Ia .. - 4,
Brooklyn for hearing regard 10 the proposed extern
siou ri the BRIDGE railroad 20 city lld!I square was lc
J. 4 Bush moved To reply thar the matter nal never
been before the board. General Barnes moved that
su-r1i me,n of "a trustees he hcd lert Monuay 10
CON alder tire matter PRECEDENT Howell then explained
that he wanted % railroad 'o.e eNtchIc to inc
,fv Hall SIlarr and that Brooklyn sho"d pay for the
c,,t of he work He then moved to adopt the old plan
10 extend TO sOutucIly side Or Concord ST. the pres
EN-. extension gollg only 10 the northcrlN sl0e 49,
Mr. Anderson said that met hls NlcNs bul ne ul NOT
want the matter to 90 the voters lf We haven got
nerve enough to settle the matter oursclv es we should
rrsirr" he added Mr. Bush said hu did not k1""
whether he wanted the Bridge railroad 10 90 ~ the NY
Han ar COucy Island, bd TIE subject require lull
ii -rIs-on. He wanted the romiuunlcdt0n ot p'"PTy
owners IN regard 10 the matter a'hnuNle ledger WIN
abatement hat the npter not before the trustees
at his fim, William Marshall wanted the question OI
Fridge extension left to tNe voter.
The meeting Was IN the full tile or discussion Whcn
tl rl. was cut short by notion TO ADJOURN ana II
pr p"rty owners request, Toe monthly report sho"el'
gcc-ip's for Noyember Si6O.I|l ~; eNprh u'urr',
o. 4 SO, and the bala ce on hard f1I.9l 90 4Ac
total number OF passengers carried. 2.123I"J